3Com OfficeConnect User Manual

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47Dynamic RoutingThe Router provides support for RIPv1, RIPv2 or both for eachinterface, for sending and receiving data, LAN routes are sent onthe LAN subnet, and WAN routes are sent on the WAN subnet.From the Dynamic Routing screen you can enable the Router toautomatically adjust to physical changes in the networks layout.Using the RIP protocols, the Router determines the networkpackets’ route based on the fewest number of hops between thesource and the destination. The RIP protocol regularly broadcastsrouting information to other devices on the network.Setting up Dynamic RoutingTo set up Dynamic Routing:1 Select a Service from the pull-down list.2 Click Apply to save your changes.The list of all routes (static and dynamic) are listed in the Statusand Logs section.Figure 42 Dynamic Routing Screendua08609-5aaa01.book Page 47 Thursday, September 11, 2003 12:15 PM